Black & Veatch

Technical Director - Industrial Water

Black & Veatch$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of Industrial Water experience
  • Expertise in semiconductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing, including water solutions in regulated environments
  • Industry experience in life sciences, semiconductors, mining, oil & gas, technology, and heavy manufacturing
  • Proven track record in client-facing roles and business development
  • Skilled in executing strategic planning initiatives
  • Experience in leading and developing project teams
  • Familiarity with industrial water market drivers and client needs

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with key industrial clients to identify new business opportunities
  • Lead strategic planning and execution for industrial water clients globally
  • Interface with internal solution groups to create integrated client service offerings
  • Act as a technical mentor for project management teams
  • Oversee training programs for flawless execution of industrial water projects
  • Monitor market trends and advise management on client needs
  • Contribute to marketing efforts and thought leadership initiatives in growing markets

Benefits

  • Flexible work options available after initial employment period
  • Access to specialized infrastructure solutions for community benefit
  • Joining a growing sector focused on sustainability and innovative solutions
  • Employee-owned company culture fostering collaboration and engagement
  • Opportunity to work on diverse projects across multiple industries
Full Job Description
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 114258

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Fuels & Natural Resources (F&NR) Sector, Industrial Water Solution Technical Director. This Director level position will be a key member of our Industrial Water Team. The role will be multi-dimensional from a regional standpoint and market standpoint. The primary focus of the role is expanding the F&NR Water Solutions to select industrial clients globally. This includes supporting our initiatives in providing industrial water solutions for data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing (life sciences), mining, consumer products, oil & gas, technology, heavy industry/manufacturing, and energy clients.

As an employee-owned engineering, construction and consulting company, Black & Veatch delivers innovative infrastructure solutions worldwide in the water, energy, natural resources, telecommunications, and government services markets. Our Industrial Water business is a strategic focus area and is growing, driven by our client's needs - including securing sustainable water supplies, permitting, water treatment, conveyance/intakes, wastewater disposal and meeting organizational ESG/sustainable supply chain goals. We anticipate an increased demand for creative, integrated solutions. This represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch. The Technical Director will be an important leader for BV to grow its market share and provide world-class services.

The Team

Black & Veatch's Governments & Communities focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. By joining our market sector, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leverage and build relationships with key Industrial Water and BV's sales force to help identify new pursuits, and then pre-position, propose, interview and capture new business, with a focus on life sciences (pharmaceutical), semiconductor, mining, oil & gas, technology, and heavy industry/manufacturing clients.
    Lead strategic planning efforts for Industrial Water Clients globally with a focus on building deep client relationships, expanding the volume of work with the clients, and supporting flawless project execution-particularly for complex, high-purity, high-reliability manufacturing environments (e.g., semiconductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing) includes serving as a seller-doer on applicable projects with support from the BV Project Management Team, local resources, and the global BV Solution Teams.
    Interface with F&NR Solution groups such as Treatment, Water Resources & Community Planning, Environmental, and Civil Works to compile Solution capabilities into integrated Client service offerings.
    Serve as a technical resource and mentor for the BV Project Management Team.
    Provide assistance and oversight for development and implementation of training programs related to flawless execution of Industrial Water projects with G&C Solution groups, support disciplines, and BV Project Management.
    Monitor, understand, and report to upper- level management the key drivers for customers related to industrial water.
    Attract and source key talent to help grow and mentor the regional and solution teams.
    Track industrial water market trends and identify growth services and geographical markets for BV.
    Interface with F&NR Solution Groups and BV marketing staff to prepare marketing materials and thought leadership articles in developing markets.
    Prepare quarterly updates on trends and recommendations for future direction in BV industrial water services.


Management Responsibilities

Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 20+ years of Industrial Water experience
  • Demonstrated experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, including water supply, treatment, reuse, and wastewater solutions in regulated or high-purity environments.
  • Industry experience across life sciences, semiconductors, mining, oil & gas, technology, and heavy industry/manufacturing.
  • Experience in a client-facing/business development role or a Client role with experience in acquiring professional services
  • Experience in executing and implementing strategic planning efforts
  • Experience attracting, growing and leading project teams and executing projects
  • Familiarity with Industrial Water drivers and clients


Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

  • Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.


Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade

021

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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